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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112.27, 168.35 and 66.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112.27, 168.35 and 66.61 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112.27 : 168.35 = 66.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112.27/168.35 = 66.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112.27x = 168.35 × 66.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112.27x = 11,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213.54/112.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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